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German Lopez

German Lopez

Former Senior Correspondent and Cohost of The Weeds

    Latest articles by German Lopez

    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #6: Transgender-inclusive health care is expensiveMyth #6: Transgender-inclusive health care is expensive
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender-inclusive health care is relatively cheap for governments, according to the evidence.

    By German Lopez
    Transgender people: 10 common myths
    Myth #7: Children aren’t old enough to know their gender identityMyth #7: Children aren’t old enough to know their gender identity
    Transgender people: 10 common myths

    Transgender people can be aware of their identity from a very young age.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    FBI: reported hate crimes increased by 17 percent in 2017FBI: reported hate crimes increased by 17 percent in 2017
    Politics

    But there’s a catch: The FBI report likely undercounts by hundreds of thousands.

    By German Lopez
    I looked for a state that’s taking gun violence seriously. I found Massachusetts.
    Gun Violence

    Massachusetts offers a model for dealing with gun violence that the rest of the country could follow.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    The Florida voter fraud allegations, explainedThe Florida voter fraud allegations, explained
    Politics

    Republicans claim voter fraud in Florida. There’s no evidence for that, but there is evidence of human error and incompetence.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    There’s no evidence of voter fraud in Florida. Trump is claiming it’s happening anyway.There’s no evidence of voter fraud in Florida. Trump is claiming it’s happening anyway.
    Politics

    Trump’s comments expose Republican “voter fraud” claims for what they really are.

    By German Lopez
    Gun Violence
    He survived one mass shooting only to die in anotherHe survived one mass shooting only to die in another
    Gun Violence

    Telemachus Orfanos’s mother called for stronger gun laws after his death.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    This European comedy sketch explains how the world sees America’s gun problemThis European comedy sketch explains how the world sees America’s gun problem
    Politics

    From the outside, it’s just baffling.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    It’s the guns. The guns are the problem.It’s the guns. The guns are the problem.
    Politics

    America’s easy access to guns is enabling all these mass shootings.

    By German Lopez
    Politics
    Sessions turned Trump’s “tough on crime” dreams into realitySessions turned Trump’s “tough on crime” dreams into reality
    Politics

    He did everything Trump wanted. Well, except one thing.

    By German Lopez